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Walter Park, MD
Gastroenterologist, Pancreas specialist, GI specialist
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Residency: Stanford University Hospital -Clinical Excellence Research Center (2006) CA
- Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2009) CA
- Board Certification: Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine (2009)
- Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2006)
- Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2003) MD
Administrative Appointments
- Medical Director, Pancreas Clinic, Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2012 - Present)
Publications
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Cyst Fluid Glucose is Rapidly Feasible and Accurate in Diagnosing Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts
Zikos, T., Pham, K., Bowen, R., Chen, A. M., Banerjee, S., & Park, W. G. (2015). Cyst Fluid Glucose is Rapidly Feasible and Accurate in Diagnosing Mucinous Pancreatic Cysts. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 110(6), 909-914. -
Systematic Review of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Biomarkers: The Path Forward
Thiruvengadam, N., & Park, W. G. (2015). Systematic Review of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Biomarkers: The Path Forward. CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 6. -
Predictive Factors for Surgery Among Patients with Pancreatic Cysts in the Absence of High-Risk Features for Malignancy
Quan, S. Y., Visser, B. C., Poultsides, G. A., Norton, J. A., Chen, A. M., & Park, W. G. (2015). Predictive Factors for Surgery Among Patients with Pancreatic Cysts in the Absence of High-Risk Features for Malignancy. JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, 19(6), 1101-1105. -
Non-MalIg(G4)nant Biliary Obstruction: When the Pill Is Mightier than the Knife
Dua, M. M., Qadan, M., Lutchman, G. A., Park, W. G., Triadafilopoulos, G., & Visser, B. C. (2015). Non-MalIg(G4)nant Biliary Obstruction: When the Pill Is Mightier than the Knife. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 60(5), 1178-1182.
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Short turn radius colonoscope in an anatomical model: Retroflexed withdrawal and detection of hidden polyps
Mcgill, S. K., Kothari, S., Friedland, S., Chen, A., Park, W. G., & Banerjee, S. (2015). Short turn radius colonoscope in an anatomical model: Retroflexed withdrawal and detection of hidden polyps. WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 21(2), 593-599.
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Pharmacologic therapy for acute pancreatitis
Kambhampati, S., Park, W., & Habtezion, A. (2014). Pharmacologic therapy for acute pancreatitis. WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 20(45), 16868-16880.
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Laparoscopic Transgastric Necrosectomy for the Management of Pancreatic Necrosis
Worhunsky, D. J., Qadan, M., Dua, M. M., Park, W. G., Poultsides, G. A., & Visser, B. C. (2014). Laparoscopic Transgastric Necrosectomy for the Management of Pancreatic Necrosis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, 219(4), 735-743.
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Getting the Dead Out: Modern Treatment Strategies for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Dua, M. M., Worhunsky, D. J., Amin, S., Louie, J. D., Park, W. G., & Visser, B. C. (2014). Getting the Dead Out: Modern Treatment Strategies for Necrotizing Pancreatitis. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 59(9), 2069-2075.
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: An Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Wong, R. J., Longacre, T. A., Poultsides, G., Park, W., & Rothenberg, M. E. (2013). Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: An Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 58(11), 3112-3116.
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Metabolomic-derived novel cyst fluid biomarkers for pancreatic cysts: glucose and kynurenine.
Park, W. G., Wu, M., Bowen, R., Zheng, M., Fitch, W. L., & Peltz, G. (2013). Metabolomic-derived novel cyst fluid biomarkers for pancreatic cysts: glucose and kynurenine. Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 78(2), 295-302 e2.
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Metabolomic-derived novel cyst fluid biomarkers for pancreatic cysts: glucose and kynurenine
Park, W. G., Wu, M., Bowen, R., Zheng, M., Fitch, W. L., & Peltz, G. (2013). Metabolomic-derived novel cyst fluid biomarkers for pancreatic cysts: glucose and kynurenine. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 78(2), 295-?.
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The Epidemiology of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis, Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample From 1998 to 2007
Chen, Y., Zak, Y., Hernandez-Boussard, T., Park, W., & Visser, B. C. (2013). The Epidemiology of Idiopathic Acute Pancreatitis, Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample From 1998 to 2007. PANCREAS, 42(1), 1-5.
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How to value technological innovation: a proposal for determining relative clinical value.
Ladabaum, U., Brill, J. V., Sonnenberg, A., Shaheen, N. J., Inadomi, J., & Pasricha, P. J. (2013). How to value technological innovation: a proposal for determining relative clinical value. Gastroenterology, 144(1), 5-8.
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Diagnostic Utility of Metabolomic-Derived Biomarkers for Pancreatic Cysts
Park, W. G., Wu, M., Bowen, R., Zheng, M., Fitch, W. L., & Peltz, G. (2012). Diagnostic Utility of Metabolomic-Derived Biomarkers for Pancreatic Cysts. PANCREAS, 41(8), 1394-1394.
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Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Radiographic Calcifications Correlate with Grade and Metastasis
Poultsides, G. A., Huang, L. C., Chen, Y., Visser, B. C., Pai, R. K., & Norton, J. A. (2012). Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Radiographic Calcifications Correlate with Grade and Metastasis. ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 19(7), 2295-2303.
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Endoscopic mucosal resection with an over-the-counter hyaluronate preparation
Friedland, S., Kothari, S., Chen, A., Park, W., & Banerjee, S. (2012). Endoscopic mucosal resection with an over-the-counter hyaluronate preparation. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 75(5), 1040-1044.
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Comparison of EUS-Guided Pancreas Biopsy Techniques Using the Procore (TM) Needle
Kothari, S., Chen, A. M., Pai, R., Friedland, S., Park, W. G., & Banerjee, S. (2012). Comparison of EUS-Guided Pancreas Biopsy Techniques Using the Procore (TM) Needle. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 75(4), 145-145.
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Is EGD Necessary in Patients With Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test and Negative Colonoscopy?
Kothari, S., Liao, C., Friedland, S., Chen, A. M., Park, W., & Banerjee, S. (2012). Is EGD Necessary in Patients With Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test and Negative Colonoscopy?. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 75(4), 139-140.
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A New Colonoscope With a Short Turn Radius Allowing Full Withdrawal in Complete Retroflexion Improves Detection of Simulated Polyps Hidden Behind Folds and Flexures in Anatomic Colon Models
Mcgill, S. K., Kothari, S., Friedland, S., Chen, A. M., Park, W. G., & Banerjee, S. (2012). A New Colonoscope With a Short Turn Radius Allowing Full Withdrawal in Complete Retroflexion Improves Detection of Simulated Polyps Hidden Behind Folds and Flexures in Anatomic Colon Models. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 75(4), 215-215.
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Radiation Exposure to Patients During ERCP Is Significantly Higher With Low Volume Endoscopists
Kothari, S., Liao, C., Friedland, S., Chen, A. M., Park, W., & Banerjee, S. (2012). Radiation Exposure to Patients During ERCP Is Significantly Higher With Low Volume Endoscopists. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 75(4), 140-141.
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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Using an Inexpensive Over the Counter Hyaluronate Preparation
Kothari, S., Banerjee, S., Chen, A. M., Park, W., & Friedland, S. (2012). Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Using an Inexpensive Over the Counter Hyaluronate Preparation. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 75(4), 344-345.
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Diagnostic accuracy of cyst fluid amphiregulin in pancreatic cysts
Tun, M. T., Pai, R. K., Kwok, S., Dong, A., Gupta, A., & Park, W. G. (2012). Diagnostic accuracy of cyst fluid amphiregulin in pancreatic cysts. BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY, 12.
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Adult Intestinal Malrotation: When Things Turn the Wrong Way
Palmer, O. P., Rhee, H. H., Park, W. G., & Visser, B. C. (2012). Adult Intestinal Malrotation: When Things Turn the Wrong Way. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 57(2), 284-287.
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Goff Trans-pancreatic Septotomy Is an Effective and Safe Biliary Cannulation Technique for Patients Who Fail Standard Biliary Cannulation
Liao, C., Park, W., Chen, A., Friedland, S., & Banerjee, S. (2011). Goff Trans-pancreatic Septotomy Is an Effective and Safe Biliary Cannulation Technique for Patients Who Fail Standard Biliary Cannulation. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, 106, S56-S56.
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Colloid Carcinoma of the Pancreas
Plerhoples, T. A., Ahdoot, M., DiMaio, M. A., Pai, R. K., Park, W. G., & Poultsides, G. A. (2011). Colloid Carcinoma of the Pancreas. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 56(5), 1295-1298.
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Diagnostic Performance of Cyst Fluid Carcinoembryonic Antigen and Amylase in Histologically Confirmed Pancreatic Cysts
Park, W. G.-U., Mascarenhas, R., Palaez-Luna, M., Smyrk, T. C., O'Kane, D., & Chari, S. T. (2011). Diagnostic Performance of Cyst Fluid Carcinoembryonic Antigen and Amylase in Histologically Confirmed Pancreatic Cysts. PANCREAS, 40(1), 42-45.
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Screening for pancreatic cancer: what can cyst fluid analysis tell us?
Park, W. G. (2011). Screening for pancreatic cancer: what can cyst fluid analysis tell us?. F1000 medicine reports, 3, 3-?.
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EUS-guided gold fiducial insertion for image-guided radiation therapy of pancreatic cancer: 50 successful cases without fluoroscopy
Park, W. G., Yan, B. M., Schellenberg, D., Kim, J., Chang, D. T., & Van Dam, J. (2010). EUS-guided gold fiducial insertion for image-guided radiation therapy of pancreatic cancer: 50 successful cases without fluoroscopy. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 71(3), 513-518.
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Management of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms: Decision-Making with Limited Information
Park, W. G., & Chari, S. T. (2010). Management of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms: Decision-Making with Limited Information. PANCREATOLOGY, 10(2-3), 142-143.
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Election year fever? Voting on EUS criteria for chronic pancreatitis
Park, W. G., & Van Dam, J. (2009). Election year fever? Voting on EUS criteria for chronic pancreatitis. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 69(7), 1262-1263.
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Painless Jaundice and Bilaterally Enlarged Sub-mandibular Glands in an Elderly Man
Park, W. G., Pai, R., Ro, K., & Lowe, A. W. (2009). Painless Jaundice and Bilaterally Enlarged Sub-mandibular Glands in an Elderly Man. DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 54(3), 488-490.
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Prevalence of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasms in asymptomatic and symptomatic adults
Soetikno, R. M., Kaltenbach, T., Rouse, R. V., Park, W., Maheshwari, A., & Friedland, S. (2008). Prevalence of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasms in asymptomatic and symptomatic adults. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 299(9), 1027-1035.
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Injection therapies for variceal bleeding disorders of the GI tract
Park, W. G., Yeh, R. W., & Triadafilopoulos, G. (2008). Injection therapies for variceal bleeding disorders of the GI tract. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 67(2), 313-323.
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Injection therapies for nonvariceal bleeding disorders of the GI tract
Park, W. G., Neh, R. W., & Triadafilopoulos, G. (2007). Injection therapies for nonvariceal bleeding disorders of the GI tract. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 66(2), 343-354.
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Diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis B: an update.
Morgan, M., Park, W., & Keeffe, E. B. (2007). Diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis B: an update. Minerva gastroenterologica e dietologica, 53(1), 25-41.
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Giant gastric ulcers in chronic spinal cord injury patients
Park, W. G., Rouse, R. V., Kahng, L. S., Bastidas, J. A., Meinke, L., & Soetikno, R. M. (2007). Giant gastric ulcers in chronic spinal cord injury patients. DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY, 19(1), 36-39.
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Diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
Park, W., & Keeffe, E. B. (2004). Diagnosis and treatment of chronic hepatitis B. Minerva gastroenterologica e dietologica, 50(4), 289-303.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Made me feel very comfortable and quite thorough.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Good.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
No problem.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Park is a outstanding doctor. He found my colon cancer, got me a surgery quickly. He saved my life.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Felt a little bit that care provider was talking down to me.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Left the office having a sense of hope for the first time in 8 years.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Both Dr. Park and his Nurse Practitioner were very competent, caring and professional.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Dr. Park was somewhat sarcastic and curt and made me feel very frustrated to have waited 2 months for an appointment thinking someone could help.
SHC Patient, Jun 2014
I was very happy with the attention & care received.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
"Robot" like in presentation - Could have been more receptive by smiling - walking with patient and not (always) in front of.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
Dr. Walter Park is the best medical doctor and goes out of his way to help.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
We like him very much. Seemed to really care.
SHC Patient, Feb 2014
Both the N/P and the doctor took very good care of me.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
The care provider explained very clearly regarding the present condition.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Made me feel very comfortable and quite thorough.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Good.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
No problem.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Park is a outstanding doctor. He found my colon cancer, got me a surgery quickly. He saved my life.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Felt a little bit that care provider was talking down to me.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Left the office having a sense of hope for the first time in 8 years.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Both Dr. Park and his Nurse Practitioner were very competent, caring and professional.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Dr. Park was somewhat sarcastic and curt and made me feel very frustrated to have waited 2 months for an appointment thinking someone could help.
SHC Patient, Jun 2014
I was very happy with the attention & care received.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
"Robot" like in presentation - Could have been more receptive by smiling - walking with patient and not (always) in front of.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
Dr. Walter Park is the best medical doctor and goes out of his way to help.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
We like him very much. Seemed to really care.
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